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"That this Committee discuss the problem residents in Orlagh Downs and Orlagh Lodge have with the large trees to the rear of their houses – now totally out of control and some dangerous, and that the following information be available in a coordinated report from Parks/Planning on this issue- raised previously by this councillor.
(a) Parks have stated ‘as far as parks are concerned the area is not in charge and is the responsible of the Developer? Or the residents? . Question:- if the rest of the estate is in charge why was this area not taken in charge at that time ?
(b) And to state where responsibility lies now? The residents cannot access this property and are not and cannot be expected to take responsible for those trees.
(c) Please outline what steps are being taken to have this problem rectified
(d) to name the developer concerned.
"That this Committee discuss the request from Fonthill Park Residents Association re closure of laneway."
"That this Council discusses the Willbrook Lawn open space issue – ensuring the new fence is located in the correct position as agreed at TRAC meeting of this council."
"That this Committee discuss with the aid of a full report on the current status - the re-alignment of the Knocklyon Road with a view to reinstating it as priority on the agenda for Roads – National & local funding taking into consideration it was due to commence this year - 35 years on the Agenda."
That on page 101 – 2.2.14, the section be re-written and divided into three sections:
A Walking and Cycling;
B Walking
C Cycling
In addition to material in the section the following should added: “
A Walking and Cycling
Also draft DLR – 12.1.12.
1 Walking and Cycling will be promoted by securing the development of a network of safe cycle routes and footpaths on new and existing roads and on routes reserved exclusively for pedestrians and cyclists.
2 New Walkways and cycle routes should be established on a legal and permanent basis.
3 Road safety for pedestrians and cyclists would be improved by lower speed limits and priority over motorised transport and by providing linear parks, footpaths, cycle paths and public lighting in towns and villages and Footpaths on the outskirts of towns and villages should be extended where appropriate, and adequate public lighting should be provided.
4 Develop linkages with walking and cycling trails such in adjoining counties.
5 Walking/Cycle Routes should be signposted/waymarked
6 Develop a network of rural footpaths, cycleways and bridle paths.
7 Allow rural landscape into urban landscapes through greenways and linear parks.
8 Protect and promote Greenways and consider designating them as public rights of way.
B Walking
1 National Trails Network, Slí na Sláinte and other defined walking trails and cycle routes should be listed
2 Work in partnership with local authorities in adjoining counties to provide a network of walking trails beyond the county boundaries.
3 Facilitate the provision of car parks for walkers at appropriate access points to amenities.
4 Research and map the existing network of traditional paths used for leisure purposes with the intention of determining the legal basis and status of their use.
5 The Council shall establish a Register of all walking routes and preserve protect and add additional walking routes.
7 Maps showing walking routes should be included.
C Cycling
Cycle routes should follow, in order or preference: Off-road tracks, quiet country roads, and regional or national roads.
And that the draft county plan is accordingly amended.
That on page 101 – 2.2.14 – penultimate paragraph, “ To respect the European Charter of Pedestrian Rights” be replaced by “ To comply with the European Charter of Pedestrian Rights(1998) as reproduced in Appendix 7.” And that the draft county development plan be amended accordingly.
That on page 136 – 2.5.8 an additional point be added: “A statement from operators that the development will not impinge on access to the countryside including public rights of way and walking routes” and that the draft county development plan is amended accordingly.
That on page 137 that a new policy “Policy EC 6: Hydro-Electricity” be added (with a consequent renumbering) and that the wording thereof should be taken from the Co Wicklow plan – 6.4.2 – page 76 and that the draft county development plan is amended accordingly.
That on page 137 – 2.5.11 – 3rd point that “and access to the countryside” be added and that the draft county development plan is amended accordingly.
That on page 154 - 3.2.14 the following paragraph should be added: “An important element of tourism is the availability of and the protection afforded to the county’s natural amenities, built and natural heritage and availability of country recreation as set out in Theme 4 – Sections 2 & 3 and many of the Specific Local Objectives on pages 222 to 226.” And that the draft county development is amended accordingly.
That on page 154 – 3.2.15 an additional policy entitled “Rural Tourism” be added: “It is the policy of the Council to encourage farmhouse accommodation, open farms and agri-, green-, eco- and geo-tourism” and that the draft county development is amended accordingly.
That on page 154 – 3.2.16 the section be re-entitled: “Rural Land-use” and that the following be added as the 1st paragraph: "The Council will consider land-use and agriculture in a new light since the introduction of the Single Payments Scheme which is leading to a fundamental shift in farming practice. In the coming years a new perspective on rural land-use will be required, which up to now has been as seen primarily agricultural. Now under the SPS regime land, especially commonage and other rough grazing land, should be regarded primarily as an environmental/recreational activity. Farmers will be encouraged to see themselves as custodians of the countryside. The requirement to farm environmentally as a condition of payment of subsidies should be extended to include the provision of reasonable access to the countryside.” And that the draft county development plan is amended accordingly.
That on page 155 – Policy 3.2.17 an additional policy be added entitled “Fencing” with the wording taken from the Mayo development plan – 4.22 and that the county development plan is amended accordingly.
That on page 156 – 3.2.18 – the following be added to Policy EE35 :”and the impact on access to the countryside including public rights of way and walking routes” and that the draft county plan is amended accordingly.
That on page 201 – 4.2.7 – Policy AA1(b) on 4th line after “and” substitute for the remainder of the sentence: “the provision of public access to archaeological sites, and National Monuments in state care, council or private ownership and all traditional access routes will be designated as public rights of way. In other cases the Council will acquire the routes either by agreement with the landowners or by way of compulsory powers. Appropriate signage will be put in place.” and that the Draft County Development Plan is amended accordingly.
NB Should the above motion not be accepted, 8.3.4.iv – page 132 of the 2004 Plan should be reinstated.
That on page 208 – 4.3.7 – the following new policy be added: “ It is the policy of the Council to encourage and promote access to our Natural Heritage and to geological and geo-morphological features of heritage value on a permanent and legal basis” and that the Draft County Development Plan is amended accordingly.
That on page 208 – 4.3.7 Policies LHA4 and LHA5 and on page 213 – Policy LHA20 have a provision that “a time limit of two years from the adoption of the Development Plan” be included and that the Draft County Development Plan is amended accordingly.
That on page 209 – Policy LHA8 – 5th line – “will seek to “ be replaced by “protect” and that the Draft County Development Plan is amended accordingly.
That on page 210 – Policy LHA 14 be relocated in Theme 3 – Section 2 and that the following new policies be added:
"1 It is the policy of the Council to facilitate access to forestry, including private forestry, for walking routes, mountain bike trails, bridle paths and other non-noise generating activities.
2 Forestry should not obstruct existing rights of way or traditional walking routes.
3 It is the policy of the Council to identify existing rights of way and established walking routes before planting commences.
4 It is the policy of the Council to protect access routes to upland walks and rights of way"
and that the Draft County Development Plan be amended accordingly.
That on page 210 – final paragraph the 1st line be deleted and that the Draft County Development Plan be amended accordingly.